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Dr Willard Wheatley remembered as stern educator & astute politician
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI – The life and the achievements of the late Chief Minister Dr Willard Wheatley were yesterday July 19, 2015 celebrated by friends, family and the wider community as last week Thursday July 16, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of his birth.
‘9th District also neglected by NDP’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Leader of the Opposition and former Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) said in the same manner the National Democratic Party (NDP) neglected the needs of the First, Second and Third Districts, they neglected the needs of the Ninth District also.
‘I possess the same qualities as R.T. O’Neal’ – ‘All Out’ Sprauve
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Ninth District Elton L. Sprauve aka ‘All Out’ assured residents of Virgin Gorda that he possesses the same leadership qualities of outgoing Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE and therefore will provide the same leadership that Hon O’Neal provided for his forty years in elected office.
‘Let’s have a woman represent the 4th District’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE said there are many issues to be looked after in the city of Road Town on the main island of Tortola and he is sure that under the guidance of JoAnn ‘Roxie’ Romney those issues will be attended too.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE defends Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, the outgoing District Nine Representative has come to the defence of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier in waiting Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) in the wake of mounting attacks on him by the National Democratic Party campaign trail.
‘Do not split your votes’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has called on the people of the territory not to split their votes but to vote solidly for the district and At Large candidates of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) come election day June 8, 2015.
‘Say what you did with your money' – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton challenged Opposition representatives of districts to say whether the Government gives them money for projects in their districts.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal endorses Elton ‘All Out’ Sprauve for D9!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has endorsed the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) pick for the Ninth District, Elton L. Sprauve known as ‘All Out’, calling him a capable individual who has served proudly in the United States military.
Parsons congratulates Hon Skelton for ‘allowing’ RTO to speak
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator and member of the National Democratic Party Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE said Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton ought to be congratulated for “allowing” Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE to speak at the opening ceremony of the Virgin Gorda health facility.
‘NDP Members unruly in HoA’ – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) members of addressing the Opposition in an unbecoming and unruly manner as he pointed out their lack of decorum in the House of Assembly.